There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to Smithtown by plane, train, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Fly Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
best- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane ROC - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Smithtowntrain
3h 45m$886–4,053Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus FlixBus 2685 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Brentwoodtrain Ronkonkoma Branch
9h 31m$60–124Bus, train via Huntington
- Take the bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus 325 / ...
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
9h 29m$62–236Train via Albany
- Take the train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain
10h 10m$89–251Drive 359 mi
- Drive from Rochester to Smithtowncar 359 mi
7h 1m$66–95Fly Rochester to Laguardia Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane ROC - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Smithtowntrain
4h 16m$220–647Fly Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport, train
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane ROC - EWR
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain
4h 57m$209–628Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane BUF - JFK
- Take the train from Jamaica to Smithtowntrain
5h 56m$110–545Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport, train
- Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus
- Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane BUF - LGA
- Take the train from Jamaica to Smithtowntrain
6h 18m$99–529Train
- Take the train from Rochester to New York Penn Stationtrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Huntingtontrain Port Jefferson Branch
11h 18m$66–139
Rochester to Smithtown by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rochester to Smithtown is to drive which costs $65 - $95 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Rochester to Smithtown is to fly and train which takes 3h 45m and costs $850 - $4,100.
No, there is no direct train from Rochester to Smithtown. However, there are services departing from Rochester and arriving at Smithtown via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, New York Penn Station and Huntington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Rochester and Smithtown is 313 miles. The road distance is 361.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rochester to Smithtown without a car is to bus and train via Huntington which takes 9h 29m and costs $60 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Rochester to Smithtown, including transfers.
Rochester to Smithtown train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Rochester station.
Rochester to Smithtown train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rochester to Smithtown is 361 miles. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Rochester to Smithtown.
There are 101+ hotels available in Smithtown.
What companies run services between Rochester, NY, USA and Smithtown, NY, USA?
You can take a train from Rochester to Smithtown via Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station, Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, New York Penn Station, and Huntington in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Rochester to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Rochester to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport via Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Rochester to Newark Liberty International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Laguardia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Jamaica to Smithtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–15
- Peak
- $14–24
Train from New York Penn Station to Huntington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $10–14
- Peak
- $14–23
Train from New York Penn Station to Brentwood
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $11–16
- Peak
- $16–26
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Rochester to Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $40–95
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $40–80
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $35–50
Train from Rochester to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $65–110
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $65–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- trailways.com
Bus from Rochester, Ny to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://trailways.com
- Schedules at
- https://trailways.com/schedules/
- Saver
- $45–200
- Flexible
- $90–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Rochester Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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